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morsi clearly faced challenges. many of these judges are mubarak holdovers, determined to create common balance. any judiciary would in a democracy, to ascribe to the my way or the highway approach. morsi was testing to see what in fact, he could get away with. the up shot of course is that in this dysfunctional political system you have a kind of democratic anti-democratic ticktock which is going to at least for the moment compromise legitimate institutions of governance and create tremendous suspicion on the part of seculars, the liberals and the military that morsi does in fact have a much longer and for authoritarian agenda. >> eliot: the timing, the moment that morsi is getting praised internationally. they're saying he's pragmatic and reasonable. then he responds by this decree. it expects to me that he was not expecting the domestic push back. he thought he had a window internationally, but then he had a push back where he least expected it, which is in the street. >> there is no question about that. the diff
morsi clearly faced challenges. many of these judges are mubarak holdovers, determined to create common balance. any judiciary would in a democracy, to ascribe to the my way or the highway approach. morsi was testing to see what in fact, he could get away with. the up shot of course is that in this dysfunctional political system you have a kind of democratic anti-democratic ticktock which is going to at least for the moment compromise legitimate institutions of governance and create tremendous...
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mohammed morsi is seeking power. how much pressure on the president of mexico from people within his own cabinet? holly? >> reporter: good morning, charlie and norah, well we're seeing continued, fairly low-level violence here in egypt. here in cairo, protesters are angry with president morsi, throwing stones at police. the police firing back with tear gas. yesterday in a town one person was killed when an angry crowd attacked the local office of the muslim brotherhood. that is the islamist group in which the president draws so much of his support. here in sigh roe, on the square the birthplace of the egyptian revolution last year people protested, are camped out, and say they won't leave until president morsi agrees to assume the decree that has given him these sweeping new powers. >> any sign president morsi is willing to compromise? >> reporter: well many egyptians still support president morsi, but three of his senior advisers resigned and yesterday the egyptian stock market plunged by nearly 10%, perhaps the rea
mohammed morsi is seeking power. how much pressure on the president of mexico from people within his own cabinet? holly? >> reporter: good morning, charlie and norah, well we're seeing continued, fairly low-level violence here in egypt. here in cairo, protesters are angry with president morsi, throwing stones at police. the police firing back with tear gas. yesterday in a town one person was killed when an angry crowd attacked the local office of the muslim brotherhood. that is the...
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presiden president morsi is not backing down. his opponents are also de determined. keepsay they will keep until tng until the president powers.p his new powers. that leaves egypt with a stalem stalemate and some big decisions charlie, charlie, norah? >> holly williams, thank you. f>> the powerball jackpot has grown to half a billion dollars, the se he second largest in lottery anstory. ct jackpot could go up again. officials predict 6.3 million tickets an hour will be sold to even so, officials say there's nly a 60% chance of a grand prize winner tonight. here is a look at the lottery onne at a gas station in hinsdale, illinois. we'll take you there in our next half hour. and two jackpot winners, how their good luck has changed their lives. >> hope springs eternal, doesn't their liver ime t does. s.> some of this morning's headlines. "new york times" says apple manager responsible for apple's eplacement for google maps was ridiculed when it came out earlier this year, incorrect monuions for landmarks like the ngshington monument and gave misleading directions. >>> s
presiden president morsi is not backing down. his opponents are also de determined. keepsay they will keep until tng until the president powers.p his new powers. that leaves egypt with a stalem stalemate and some big decisions charlie, charlie, norah? >> holly williams, thank you. f>> the powerball jackpot has grown to half a billion dollars, the se he second largest in lottery anstory. ct jackpot could go up again. officials predict 6.3 million tickets an hour will be sold to even...
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what's remarkable on the one hand what president morsi you can understand it. he said everything we're trying to do success threatened by this judiciary which is politicized. but these are exactly the same arguments we've heard in all these circumstances, all of history itself invoked the will of the people and the revolution and to say what you're doing is temporary. the problem is he's the judge of what is revolutionary and in line of the will of the people and he's the judge of what temporary action means. >> what do you think of this cease-fire deal. some people criticized it and said it's empowering hamas. what's your opinion of it? >> i think the real irony in the tragedy in what happened this time is what should have happened four years ago. we all knew that what was needed was to normalize the situation in gaza and prevent smuggling of weapons' renewed violence. that's what they agreed to this time. it has to be enforced. hamas is a reality. they are there to stay. every time a war like this happens that kind of an organization tends to be empowered bec
what's remarkable on the one hand what president morsi you can understand it. he said everything we're trying to do success threatened by this judiciary which is politicized. but these are exactly the same arguments we've heard in all these circumstances, all of history itself invoked the will of the people and the revolution and to say what you're doing is temporary. the problem is he's the judge of what is revolutionary and in line of the will of the people and he's the judge of what...
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egypt's capital this morning, opponents rallied against mohamed morsi, he met with the senior judges monday trying to quiet the dispute over his effort to assume near absolute power. holly williams is in cairo. good morning holly. >> reporter: good morning, charlie and norah. he met with several senior judges and told them that one of his new powers immuneity from the court would only apply to sovereign matters. the problem is that we don't know exactly what that means. it certainly won't satisfy his opponents. they're holding a large demonstration today in tahrir square, right behind me. you'll remember the square from last year's egyptian revolution which ousted the country's long-time dictator. one of the organizers of today's demonstration told me he is expecting half a million people. that seems ambitious. at the moment there are only a few thousand people out. some of president's morsi's supporters were planning a gathering but canceled that because they were afraid of clashes. we may see more violent confrontations as we have over the last few days. norah, charlie? >> holly, t
egypt's capital this morning, opponents rallied against mohamed morsi, he met with the senior judges monday trying to quiet the dispute over his effort to assume near absolute power. holly williams is in cairo. good morning holly. >> reporter: good morning, charlie and norah. he met with several senior judges and told them that one of his new powers immuneity from the court would only apply to sovereign matters. the problem is that we don't know exactly what that means. it certainly won't...
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the constitution is being drafted by an assembly dominated by president morsi's islamist allies. two more liberal members quit because they said their ideas eme constitugnored. he supreme constitutional court says it will rule sunday whether or not to resolve the assembly. remaining members are now rushing to finish the final draft of the constitution before that happens. hollybs this morning," holly williams, cairo. some ome now to show you some of the morning's headlines. rts novembt journal reports cted to hauto sales are expected to hit a four-year high. .hese figures are due out next stsk. gest onalysts predict it to be the strongest month showing since 2008. >>> david petraeus says, quote, i screwed up royally, according to the new york post. he spoke he wrote to an old army buddy in heing the blame for the scandal aat forced him to resign and to he and his wife are not ready to end their 37-year merriage. >>> los angeles times reports on millintic black hole in a h.laxy 220 million light years hol earth. average black hole takes up one 's mass. a percent of the galaxy's ma
the constitution is being drafted by an assembly dominated by president morsi's islamist allies. two more liberal members quit because they said their ideas eme constitugnored. he supreme constitutional court says it will rule sunday whether or not to resolve the assembly. remaining members are now rushing to finish the final draft of the constitution before that happens. hollybs this morning," holly williams, cairo. some ome now to show you some of the morning's headlines. rts novembt...
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, and then held elections and president moresy is elected, and now there are demonstrations against morsi because it looks like he wants to become another dictator, because he has assumed these extraordinary powers. >> days after president obama praises morsi for his role in benghazi, he was emerging as a leader, just days after that morsi issues a decree saying that all of the laws are now no longer subject to judicial review, so he is removing that check on the presidential authority. the result is that the courts protest strongly threatened to go on strike and the secular opposition both the pronubarac opposition and those in support of morsi in the election are now reoccupying the square -- >> bill: so he has pissed off both sides? >> yes. but he saw this as a presumptive move. because the packed court was threatening to issue an order to dissolve the authority. and he said until that constitution is written, you have no jurisdiction over this. he seems to have gone too far and some of his own supporters have said he has to walk this back. so a compromise may be in the works, that lim
, and then held elections and president moresy is elected, and now there are demonstrations against morsi because it looks like he wants to become another dictator, because he has assumed these extraordinary powers. >> days after president obama praises morsi for his role in benghazi, he was emerging as a leader, just days after that morsi issues a decree saying that all of the laws are now no longer subject to judicial review, so he is removing that check on the presidential authority....
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morsi's decisions are beyond judicial challenge and dismissed the attorney general. now the attorney general backed by the country's powerful judges, many appointed by former dictator hosni mubarak, are fighting back. they have called for a nationwide strike in the courtrooms. president morsi and other islamist parties have blamed egypt's judiciary for blocking key reforms. it's why president morsi on friday told his mainly islamic supporters he issued the sweeping decree and why many across the country are backing his decision. >> translator: the president's decisions are good, and we support him. he's working hard and working for the people's interests. we are with him. >> reporter: but the showdown between the executive and judicial branches of governments has pledged the country's streets and markets into it your mill. today egypt's stock market lost 4% of its value in the opening minutes of trading. on sunday officials had to suspend trading after the market lost nearly $9 billion or 10% of its value. now the country's political opposition forces are uniting and
morsi's decisions are beyond judicial challenge and dismissed the attorney general. now the attorney general backed by the country's powerful judges, many appointed by former dictator hosni mubarak, are fighting back. they have called for a nationwide strike in the courtrooms. president morsi and other islamist parties have blamed egypt's judiciary for blocking key reforms. it's why president morsi on friday told his mainly islamic supporters he issued the sweeping decree and why many across...
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nationwide protests have turned violent and even deadly as demonstrators blast morsi's decree last week that gave him virtually absolute power. >>> the united nations is set to recognize palestine as a state today with overwhelming support from the general assembly. the palestinians will ask for recognition as a non-member state. a similar designation is held by the vatican. but israel and the u.s. are opposed to the bid, saying it violates peace accords. >>> yet another arrest this morning for lindsay lohan. the troubled starlet was charged with assault around 4:00 a.m. in manhattan. she allegedly punched another woman in the face at a new york city nightclub. the other woman was not arrested and was not taken to the hospital. >>> and now let's head to wall street. cnbc's mary thompson is at the new york stock exchange. good morning to you, mary. >>> good morning, there's growing optimism that a budget deal will be reached to keep the u.s. from falling off the fiscal cliff. today, investors get another read on the holiday shopping season when retailers report their november figures for
nationwide protests have turned violent and even deadly as demonstrators blast morsi's decree last week that gave him virtually absolute power. >>> the united nations is set to recognize palestine as a state today with overwhelming support from the general assembly. the palestinians will ask for recognition as a non-member state. a similar designation is held by the vatican. but israel and the u.s. are opposed to the bid, saying it violates peace accords. >>> yet another...
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mohamed morsi just granted himself sweeping, new powers, declaring the courts will no longer be allowed to overturn his decisions. opponents fete fires across the country in protest. >>> spectacular images out of russia now, showing a giant fireball moscow. it took 12 hours to put this thing out. amazi amazingly, no injuries reported. >>> back here at home, the post office, in desperate need of cash, is testing out a new service. same-day package delivery. it's being aimed at online shoppers who want or need the instant gratification of a store purchase and are willing to play a flat fee of about 10 bucks. the postal service says it's going to test this idea next month in san francisco. >>> and finally, as you eye the bargains during this holiday season, somebody may be eyeing you. some stores are now using mannequins outfitted with a tiny camera embedded in the eye. they can scope out shoplifters we spying on them at eye level and collecting information on shoppers' habits. the italian company that makes the spy cams are working on technology that would allow them to eavesdrop, as well
mohamed morsi just granted himself sweeping, new powers, declaring the courts will no longer be allowed to overturn his decisions. opponents fete fires across the country in protest. >>> spectacular images out of russia now, showing a giant fireball moscow. it took 12 hours to put this thing out. amazi amazingly, no injuries reported. >>> back here at home, the post office, in desperate need of cash, is testing out a new service. same-day package delivery. it's being aimed at...
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and then in cairo she will be meeting the man at the forefront of the talks, egyptian president morsi. and this is a real test for him and his presidency. and for him, what he can achieve. and if he can be a major player in the region, especially when it comes to the israeli/palestinian issues, the u.s. is looking for the key and cement with the egyptian president. so it's a very tense situation at the moment. we believe that both sides are trying to reach a deal, but at the moment there is no cease-fire that has been announced. >> lama hasan live in jerusalem. lama, thank you so much for the live report. >>> and back here at home, tens of millions of americans are venturing out for the thanksgiving holiday on what is likely the busiest travel day of the year. and i decided to travel today. >> have fun. >> mm-hmm. 90% are driving. that means lots of jammed highway as cross the country. aaa says the best time to get behind the wheel is 7:00 a.m. the worst is the evening rush. be sure to dial 511 for the latest travel and road closures in your state. i did not know that. >> good tip for
and then in cairo she will be meeting the man at the forefront of the talks, egyptian president morsi. and this is a real test for him and his presidency. and for him, what he can achieve. and if he can be a major player in the region, especially when it comes to the israeli/palestinian issues, the u.s. is looking for the key and cement with the egyptian president. so it's a very tense situation at the moment. we believe that both sides are trying to reach a deal, but at the moment there is no...
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once again they are demonstrating against president mohamed morsi. through clouds of tear gas protesters called for morsi's ouster after a power grab. he's the first freely elected president taking office after a popular revolution removed hosni mubarak from power last year. >>> a new analysis from "consumer reports" finds a majority of pork for sale in the grocery stores contains high levels of a dangerous bacteria. the magazine found 69% of samples contained high levels of contaminants that causes food poisoning in about 100,000 americans, many of them children, each year. and more troubling, many of the samples were antibiotic resistant. "consumer reports" found that ground pork was more likely than pork chops to contain the bacterium and reminds readers to properly cook all meat. >>> three officials have been arrested in connection with a factory fire in bangladesh that killed 112 people amid reports that workers trying to escape the flames were locked inside. meantime, records found by the associated press inside the charred factory show it prod
once again they are demonstrating against president mohamed morsi. through clouds of tear gas protesters called for morsi's ouster after a power grab. he's the first freely elected president taking office after a popular revolution removed hosni mubarak from power last year. >>> a new analysis from "consumer reports" finds a majority of pork for sale in the grocery stores contains high levels of a dangerous bacteria. the magazine found 69% of samples contained high levels of...